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2016Final results

2016 election for Missouri Secretary of State

Secretary of State · Missouri

John Ashcroft (R) won with 57.6% of the vote, defeating Robin Smith (D) by 19.2 points.

John AshcroftRepublican · winner
57.6%1,591,086
Robin SmithDemocrat
38.5%1,061,788
Chris MorrillLibertarian
3.9%108,568
2,761,442 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2016

Races before and after

EvenR+19.22016R+19.62016 Pres.R+24.12020R+18.02024

Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

The candidates

John Ashcroft (R)Robin Smith (D)

Also on the ballot: Chris Morrill (Libertarian), 3.9%

Also on this ballot here

U.S. SenateR+2.8
GovernorR+5.6
Lieutenant GovernorR+10.5
Attorney GeneralR+17.0
TreasurerR+17.1

Results within this state. Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET